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the city of baltimore. i love you. >> it was a sea of purple to make every ravens fan proud. >> it triple stabbing near yesterday's parade. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will bring ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]
the city of baltimore. i love you. >> it was a sea of purple to make every ravens fan proud. >> it triple stabbing near yesterday's parade. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will bring ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet...
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. >>> plus, president obama takes his gun control message to the twin cities today as michael bloomberg sticks to the nra with a powerful ad. >>> plus, the 5-year-old hostage held hostage in alabama heads into the fifth day. >>> leon panetta said his catholic religion had an impact on his life and death decisions. >>> and rumors of muhammad ali's death are premature. we'll explain. death are premature. we'll explain. "early today" starts right now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> very good monday morning to you. i'm veronica de la cruz. we begin with a developing tragedy in southern california. a bus carrying a tour group from tijuana collided with two other vehicles on the highway west of los angeles killing eight and injuring more. authorities say the driver reported brake problems as the bus came down the mountain. it rear-ended a car before flipping and hitting a pickup truck that was hauling a trailer. passengers described the scene. >> starts to move so fast, and the people start screaming. >> two or three minutes swerving in and out? >> yeah. >> everybody was sc
. >>> plus, president obama takes his gun control message to the twin cities today as michael bloomberg sticks to the nra with a powerful ad. >>> plus, the 5-year-old hostage held hostage in alabama heads into the fifth day. >>> leon panetta said his catholic religion had an impact on his life and death decisions. >>> and rumors of muhammad ali's death are premature. we'll explain. death are premature. we'll explain. "early today" starts right now....
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maureen o'connor was the city's first female mayor. this morning the headlines are about her gambling habit to which she won and lost $1 billion over a decade. her excuse for doing it may surprise you. >>> we do want to begin this morning with that carnival cruise ship. a passenger has filed a first lawsuit against the cruise line company. mark potter is in mobile, alabama, with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. that lawsuit was filed in miami by a passenger from texas seeking damages. she accuses carnival cruise lines of negligence and fraud and says that she was "injured as a result of the unseaworthy, unsafe, unsanitary, and generally despicable conditions in "aboard" the "triumph." a spokesperson says the company has not seen the lawsuit and cannot comment. meantime, the "triumph" has been moved to a shipyard in mobile, where extensive repairs and cleanup begin as the official incident investigation also begins. because the ship is registered in the bahamas and the event occurred in international waters, t
maureen o'connor was the city's first female mayor. this morning the headlines are about her gambling habit to which she won and lost $1 billion over a decade. her excuse for doing it may surprise you. >>> we do want to begin this morning with that carnival cruise ship. a passenger has filed a first lawsuit against the cruise line company. mark potter is in mobile, alabama, with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. that lawsuit was filed in miami by a...
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i don't think anybody will blame the city for that one. mike lupica, surviving in the dark in new orleans last night. thank you so much. >> reporter: we'll have a touch football game. >> sounds good. >>> we'll have a lot more on the super bowl, commercials, half-time show coming up a little bit later. for now here is savannah. >>> to that tense hostage drama in alabama entering its seventh day. this morning, police say they are still communicating with the suspect, holding a 5-year-old boy in an underground bunker. gabe gutierrez is covering the story for us in midland city, alabama. good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the little boy, ethan, is supposed to turn 6 years old very soon. that means there's the haunting possibility that he could spend his birthday as a hostage. police are choosing their public comments very carefully, because the suspect might have access to television. ♪ you raise me up >> reporter: south alabama is in mourning. bus driver charles poland's funeral sunday, friends and family remembered a man wh
i don't think anybody will blame the city for that one. mike lupica, surviving in the dark in new orleans last night. thank you so much. >> reporter: we'll have a touch football game. >> sounds good. >>> we'll have a lot more on the super bowl, commercials, half-time show coming up a little bit later. for now here is savannah. >>> to that tense hostage drama in alabama entering its seventh day. this morning, police say they are still communicating with the suspect,...
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the cost of the blizzard will also tax city budgets. hare in -- here in new york, for every inch of snow it costs the city $1 million to clear and remove the white stuff. center businesses, though, the snow can also be a big opportunity to make a little money. michelle franzen is in central park with that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, erica. it's picturesque here in central park. when a storm like this big hits, it can wipe out the annual snow-removal budget for cities in just one shot. millions of dollars spent on sand, salt, and snowplows and removal. but there are also businesses and retailers that thrive during and after the storm. when the weather outside is frightful, some people have to be out in it. whether working the plows or traveling snow-packed roads. >> the conditions are horrible. yeah, we've obviously had worse. it's only going to get worse from here. >> reporter: then there are those who revel in whatever mother nature dishes out. >> it's beautiful. i love it. it's been two years, yea
the cost of the blizzard will also tax city budgets. hare in -- here in new york, for every inch of snow it costs the city $1 million to clear and remove the white stuff. center businesses, though, the snow can also be a big opportunity to make a little money. michelle franzen is in central park with that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, erica. it's picturesque here in central park. when a storm like this big hits, it can wipe out the annual snow-removal...
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in the city. great to see you. >>> we'll take a look at the quirkier side of this city. first this is "today" on nbc. o >>> we're back with more of our friday field trips here in boston at faneuil marketplace. >>> we're going to see the quirky side of boston. we turn to ron mott, who makes boston his home. >> good morning. >> good to see you in your neck of the woods. >> because i spent so much time on the road last year, covering politics, it's only now starting to feel like home. ever hear of the candle pin bowling? me either. i'm told it's the boston/new england pasttime. shoes, check. candle, check? time to roll. that is not how it's done. in worchester, massachusetts, candlepin bowling didn't spread very far, smaller balls, pins like candles, hitting them much harder than it looks, even for a bowler like peter flynn. what's the lowest scoring game? >> no one has ever rolled a perfect 300. that's perfectly okay with this crowd. >> it is such a tradition here. >> from the alley to the ice. this
in the city. great to see you. >>> we'll take a look at the quirkier side of this city. first this is "today" on nbc. o >>> we're back with more of our friday field trips here in boston at faneuil marketplace. >>> we're going to see the quirky side of boston. we turn to ron mott, who makes boston his home. >> good morning. >> good to see you in your neck of the woods. >> because i spent so much time on the road last year, covering politics,...
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we have a crash at number in the city. otherwise, we are looking pretty good. 95 into the fort mchenry, things are looking good. this is 895 at the harbor tunnel. there should not be any problems. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> an agonizing wait that stress on for four days is finally over. >> what a nightmare. the carnival triumph limped into port. pastor's falling put their feet on dry ground. jay gray has more from alabama. >> finally a triumphant return. >> it is the best feeling. >> the end of an exhausting journey. prayers answered as passengers and crew members poured out of the ship in waves, most pulling luggage. a few in wheelchairs. many still wearing their robes from the cruise ship. the unofficial uniform of sorts. >> we are like a family now. we went through hell. >> no air conditioning, little food, and mounting raw sewage and human waste. the result of a few functioning restrooms on the vessel. >> it was like being locked in a porta-potti that caught on fire. >> back to hotels in new orleans. so
we have a crash at number in the city. otherwise, we are looking pretty good. 95 into the fort mchenry, things are looking good. this is 895 at the harbor tunnel. there should not be any problems. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> an agonizing wait that stress on for four days is finally over. >> what a nightmare. the carnival triumph limped into port. pastor's falling put their feet on dry ground. jay gray has more from alabama. >> finally a triumphant return....
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>> this represented a very pivotal point not only in the life of our city and nation but for me as well. i think it was the point at which i decided, as best you can at 15, 16, but in later years it would be something that i would never forget. but it was a pivotal point in that i decided that i would try to do as much as i could to change the world, to show that we could accomplish so much more with love and kindness than with the hatred. >> the film is great and it's important. and i'm so grateful you're here to share the story of those four little girls. thank you. reverend carolyn mckinstry "march to justice" airs on investigation discovery. that's tonight at 7:00. >>> and we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. >>> coming up next, they are back in new york. and this place will not be the same. kathie lee and hoda with more oscar coverage. >> we missed them, though. >> yes, we did. >>> tomorrow, the dress star randi fanoli and jill martin is back with her steals and deals. >> but first your local news and weather.
>> this represented a very pivotal point not only in the life of our city and nation but for me as well. i think it was the point at which i decided, as best you can at 15, 16, but in later years it would be something that i would never forget. but it was a pivotal point in that i decided that i would try to do as much as i could to change the world, to show that we could accomplish so much more with love and kindness than with the hatred. >> the film is great and it's important....
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miami against oklahoma city. and lebron james scored in 39 points as the heat pounded the thunder. 110-100. >>> moving to golf down under as kangaroos race across the course. a new star jumped out to the lead at the australian women's open. 15-year-old oliviaco made some incredible putts. she's also the youngest player to win on the lpga tour. >>> and the daytona 500 on february 24th will feature a car dedicated to the 26 victims of the shootings at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. the number 26 car driven by two-time daytona 500 winner michael waltrip also calls on fans to text donations to the newtown school support fund. >>> just ahead, seth is showered in bling. >>> plus, is bruce willis' nine lives just about up in the latest installment of the "die hard" franchise? you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. here's what you need to know about the upcoming weekend forecast. holiday weekend, by the way. we're watching the rain if florida. then the colder air and a little bit of a clipper syst
miami against oklahoma city. and lebron james scored in 39 points as the heat pounded the thunder. 110-100. >>> moving to golf down under as kangaroos race across the course. a new star jumped out to the lead at the australian women's open. 15-year-old oliviaco made some incredible putts. she's also the youngest player to win on the lpga tour. >>> and the daytona 500 on february 24th will feature a car dedicated to the 26 victims of the shootings at sandy hook elementary...
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today, areas like new york city, chance of showers, it will be afternoon. that cold front will go through later on tonight. charlotte, north carolina, that snow over the weekend, a distant memory, temperatures today in the low 50s with showers. into an active weather pattern, still looks like wednesday and thursday big storm in the middle of the country. >> thanks so much, bill. >>> just ahead, first lady michelle obama talks about what reaching middle age made her do. >>> plus, details on a whopper of a hacking as burger king's twitter account gets targeted. "early today" returns in two minutes. >>> welcome back. to "early today." here are some other stories making news this morning. >>> well, almost 150 years late, but mississippi has officially ratified the 15th amendment to abolish slavery. the move comes after the oscar nominated film "lincoln." >>> law make ares in colorado have taken the first step towards enacting the gun control measures. the state house approved measures calling for universal background check et cetera and ban on the magazine clip
today, areas like new york city, chance of showers, it will be afternoon. that cold front will go through later on tonight. charlotte, north carolina, that snow over the weekend, a distant memory, temperatures today in the low 50s with showers. into an active weather pattern, still looks like wednesday and thursday big storm in the middle of the country. >> thanks so much, bill. >>> just ahead, first lady michelle obama talks about what reaching middle age made her do....
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. >> i picked myself up and moved to new york city and looked for new opportunities. you have to be able to look yourself in the mirror and say it's time to move on. it may not be comfortable but you have to pull the plug. >> that's right. al, how about you? >> i was very fortunate. i started doing weekend weather when i was a sophomore in college. that kind of put me on that path. just transition wise, still i was worried about getting enough physical activity and i just made the decision about nine months ago, i want to bike to work. i just decided i'm going to do it. i really feel like it's made a change in my life. the days i don't do it, i miss it. i've got some sort of activity and i'm taking charge of being healthy. >> makes for a fun commute, too. >> it does. and you learn a new language. >> donny, have you been stuck? >> early on i was working for my dad. he fired me. it was actually the best thing that ever happened to me. and my dad was going to sell the company. i knew he really didn't want to, but he was like, i wasn't working out. i went to him and said,
. >> i picked myself up and moved to new york city and looked for new opportunities. you have to be able to look yourself in the mirror and say it's time to move on. it may not be comfortable but you have to pull the plug. >> that's right. al, how about you? >> i was very fortunate. i started doing weekend weather when i was a sophomore in college. that kind of put me on that path. just transition wise, still i was worried about getting enough physical activity and i just made...
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rockefeller here in the heart of new york city. and in our little ski lift photo booth, i'm matt lauer, along with savannah guthrie and al roker. this is very cool, what our minu mignons have done overnight. >>> coming up, we'll check out our newest olympic sport called slope style skiing. we'll meet with some of our athletes, including this familiar face, evan lypichuk. >>> we want you to share your enthusiasm for the games by tweeting us using the #olympics2014. >> how cool is that? >> i know. >> it's a prototype. there's one over in europe competing, by bmw. >>> how would you like to win the lottery, not once, but twice in the same weekend? we'll meet a couple that had that great fortune not long ago. we'll find out how they're feeling today. >>> we've got a snow-making machine. >> not quite reaching us. >> no, but there it is, just proving that it is faux snow. >> we're a little upwind from that thing, although -- >> there we go. >> now we're talking. >> we'll get the real snow in a couple of days. we'll talk to you about that
rockefeller here in the heart of new york city. and in our little ski lift photo booth, i'm matt lauer, along with savannah guthrie and al roker. this is very cool, what our minu mignons have done overnight. >>> coming up, we'll check out our newest olympic sport called slope style skiing. we'll meet with some of our athletes, including this familiar face, evan lypichuk. >>> we want you to share your enthusiasm for the games by tweeting us using the #olympics2014. >> how...